The setting sun is as golden as gold, the slanting light is shining, and smoke is rising.

This New Year's Eve, Qiao Zhixia's home was exceptionally lively. Qiao Xinguo was playing with his grandchildren, Qiao Zhixia's sisters were chatting intimately upstairs, and the two sons-in-law, Qin Yunlang and Yang Shuo, were helping their mother-in-law in the kitchen.

This was the second time the two men met, but Yang Shuo always felt that he had seen Qin Yunlang somewhere before. He pondered for a while and finally remembered.

He had met Qin Yunlang when he went to the Foreign Trade Bureau to help Qiao Zhixia get an export license.

Thinking back to how smoothly the procedure went, he finally understood why.

He later inquired about it and found out that the right to operate imports and exports was not something that any company could obtain at will. Only certain state-owned enterprises had the privilege. He did not believe that no one was helping to smooth things over.

After the two men helped Li Aizhen put the steamer on the stove, they went to the backyard together to smoke.

Yang Shuo tapped the ash from his cigarette and spoke first: "You were the one who helped Zhizhi obtain the import and export rights, right? No wonder I thought the process was incredibly smooth."

Qin Yunlang held the cigarette between his fingers and took a deep breath. The fire at his fingertips flickered in his deep eyes.

"I just want to do something for her, brother-in-law, just pretend you don't know."

"Why don't you let her know? Wouldn't she be more grateful to you if she knew?" Yang Shuo asked with narrowed eyes.

"I don't want our relationship to be mixed with any other factors. She can achieve such great success because she works hard and is excellent enough. My help is insignificant."

Yang Shuo blew out a smoke ring and nodded slightly. He seemed to understand Qin Yunlang's intention.

He didn't want Qiao Zhixia to deny her efforts or doubt her abilities after she knew about it. He hoped that she could always face her achievements with confidence, instead of thinking that she relied on others to succeed.

Qin Yunlang's good intentions made Yang Shuo have a deeper understanding of this brother-in-law, and at the same time he couldn't help but admire him more.

"I understand, Qin Yunlang. You are a good man. Zhizhi is lucky to have a partner like you." Yang Shuo said sincerely.

Qin Yunlang smiled slightly and said, "It is my luck to have her." He did not say anything more, but took another puff of cigarette and looked at the setting sun in the distance.

His feelings for Qiao Zhixia did not need too many words to be modified. He hoped that when she needed him, he could stand behind her silently, support her, and affirm her.

Li Aizhen, who was busy in the kitchen, felt relieved when she saw her two sons-in-law getting along so well. Family harmony is the foundation of a happy life, and all of this is inseparable from the efforts and contributions of every family member.

The two men smoked and chatted about work, and they got along very well.

"Yang Shuo, who told you to smoke? Do you still want the child?" Qiao Chudong's question came from the window upstairs.

Yang Shuo, who was caught, looked embarrassed and quickly put out the cigarette butt on the ground. He raised his head and sold Qin Yunlang, "Wife, it was my brother-in-law who gave me the cigarette. This is the first time we've been together, so I can't refuse him, right?"

Qin Yunlang opened his mouth and was about to tease Yang Shuoji when Qiao Zhixia's voice rang out again:

"Well, Qin Yunlang, are you smoking secretly again? Do you want to save your life?"

"Wife, it was my brother-in-law who asked me to smoke, I can't be unsociable..."

Sell! Sell to each other!

"Just wait for me." The two women upstairs turned their heads back, apparently coming down.

The two men reacted quickly and rushed to the kitchen, "Mom, help..."

As the sun gradually set and night began to fall, the lights in Qiao's house gradually lit up, illuminating the entire yard. The children's laughter echoed in the air, and the laughter of Qiao Zhixia and her sister also floated down from the upstairs.

In the kitchen, Li Aizhen and her two sons-in-law finally finished their busy work, and a sumptuous dinner was ready.

Although Qin Yunlang and Yang Shuo met for the first time, they got along well like brothers during this warm festival.

"Mom, the dishes are ready. We can call everyone to come for dinner." Yang Shuo wiped his hands and said to Li Aizhen with a smile.

"Okay, okay, you've worked hard." Li Aizhen's face was full of smiles, and her satisfaction with her two sons-in-law was written in every wrinkle of her face.

Qiao Zhixia and Qiao Chudong came down from the upstairs, both sisters' faces were filled with happy smiles. Qiao Zhixia walked to Qin Yunlang's side and gently held his arm, while Qiao Chudong cast a gentle look at Yang Shuo.

"It's time to eat, everyone come quickly!" Qiao Chudong called out loudly, and the children immediately ran to the dining table excitedly after hearing it.

"Wash your hands first." Qiao Zhixia reminded.

"I'll go with my dad to set off firecrackers..." Qin Yunlang and Qiao Xinguo went to the gate and lit the reunion firecrackers.

The sound of firecrackers exploded and the smell of sulfur floated in the air.

The family sat around the dining table. Qiao Xinguo sat at his seat with a satisfied smile on his face. Li Aizhen served the last dish and sat next to Qiao Xinguo. Qin Yunlang and Yang Shuo sat next to Qiao Zhixia and Qiao Chudong respectively. The whole family seemed particularly warm.

"Today is New Year's Eve and you all can come back to celebrate. Your mother and I are very happy." Qiao Xinguo said with emotion.

"Come on, let's raise our glasses to toast the new year and our happy family!" Qin Yunlang suggested.

All the adults raised their glasses, the children held up their juices, and Qiao Xinguo took the lead in clinking glasses.

With the clinking of cups, the Qiao family's dinner officially began. Laughter, talking, and the children's laughter intertwined together, forming a warm and harmonious picture.

At the dinner table, Qiao Xinguo took advantage of the presence of the whole family to announce an important matter to them.

That is, the Qiao family traced their ancestry back to their original family name - Bai.

Qiao Xinguo will be called Bai Xinguo from now on, and the Qiao Zhixia sisters also changed their surnames.

After that, try to change your words from the first day of your new life!

After saying that, he asked Li Aizhen to get the household registration certificate.

Qiao Zhixia took the household registration of herself and her two sons, took a look at it, and handed it to Qin Yunlang who was standing beside her as if nothing had happened.

"It's a gift for you."

Qin Yunlang took it casually and took a look. When his eyes swept over the names of his two sons, he was startled and his pupils trembled for a moment.

Because Yibao's name is Qin Jingyi, his surname is Qin, which is his father's surname. Yangzi's name is Bai Ruiyang, which is his mother's surname.

These two little cubs carry new hope for two families.

When Qin Yunlang looked up again, his eyes were slightly warm, "Dad, Mom, and Zhizhi, thank you."

"What nonsense is this silly boy talking about? You let Yangzai take our surname, we should thank you." Bai Xinguo said with relief in his eyes.

"No, I should be the one to say thank you." Qin Yunlang said sincerely.

Yang Shuo stood up and raised his glass. "We are all family, so don't say thank you or not. Isn't it the duty of family members to understand and care for each other?"

"Yes, let's raise a toast to our family..."